97-year-old Coventry musician is BBC radio’s motivational guest
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“I’ve gotten to know people very quickly here because I play the piano. I was around three when I began playing. For 20 years I also played the violin. I began learning that when I was 60. I joined the Heart of England orchestra, and I used the piano to help me learn my violin parts. I also played while I was a headteacher. When I came to Earlsdon Park Village I was the pianist for our sing-songs, we have lots of jolly songs and it’s lovely, all of it is.”
Joyce was surprised with a late birthday cake at the end of the show. When asked how she felt about recently turning 97 she was delighted: “I’m very, very thankful and I wonder why I’ve been so lucky. I feel very fortunate.”
To hear more of Joyce’s story and her brilliant reaction to her surprise cake, take a listen here.
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